SDR 98ZZZX4494

Service difficulty report · Support Assy · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
October 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5978U
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2826865
Part
Support Assy
Part number
634510U
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
7,109 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ON PASSENGER SIDE OF AIRCRAFT HAD EXCESSIVE TRAVEL BEFORE NOSE WHEEL STEERING CAME INTO EFFECT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE CENTER RUDDER BAR SUPPORT CRACKED AT ALL FOUR MOUNTING HOLES AND SUPPORT WAS BADLY BENT. PART REPLACED.

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